Lela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1465 in 2006 with 152 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 177 births ranking #1328. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 12,507 girls born was named Lela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.